Architecture of 8085 microprocessor

Last updated on March 10th, 2022 at 05:39 pm

The 8085 is an 8-bit processor since its data length and data bus width are 8-bits. It has an addressing capability of 16 bits, that is, it can address 2¹⁶=64 KB of memory. The 8085 processor is generally available as a 40-pin IC package and uses+5V for power. It can run at a maximum frequency of 3MHz.

Here are links to the articles we published on the Architecture of the 8085 microprocessor.

Functional block diagram of Intel 8085 microprocessor and the functional units

General-purpose registers of 8085 microprocessor

Special-purpose registers of 8085 microprocessor – FAQs

Different Signals used in 8085 microprocessor & their significance – FAQs

Author of this post

This post is co-authored by Professor Saraswati Saha, who is an assistant professor at RCCIIT, a renowned degree engineering college in India. Professor Saha teaches subjects related to digital electronics & microprocessors.